inunction

American  

[in-uhngk-shuhn] / ɪnˈʌŋk ʃən /

noun

1. the act of anointing.

2. Medicine/Medical. the rubbing in of an oil or ointment.

3. Pharmacology. an unguent.

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inunction British  

/ ɪnˈʌŋkʃən /

noun

1. the application of an ointment to the skin, esp by rubbing

2. the ointment so used

3. the act of anointing; anointment

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Etymology

Origin of inunction

1595–1605; < Latin inunction- (stem of inunctiō ), equivalent to inunct ( us ) (past participle of inunguere to anoint ) + -iōn- -ion. See in- ², unction

Example Sentences

In this way remedies are often introduced into the system by what is known as inunction.

From The Art of Living in Australia ; together with three hundred Australian cookery recipes and accessory kitchen information by Mrs. H. Wicken by Muskett, Philip E.

In convalescence the warm water and soap bath is to be employed, followed by dusting of the surface with starch powder or by inunction with vaseline.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various

I directed mercurial inunction, and calomel from 3 to 6 grains to be taken at first every six, and afterwards every three hours.

From Zoonomia, Vol. II Or, the Laws of Organic Life by Darwin, Erasmus

The bark and the leaves of both the red-flowered and white-flowered varieties are boiled in cocoanut oil and the product is used for inunction in itch and other skin diseases.

From The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines by Thomas, Jerome Beers

The inunction of mild veratrine-ointment is extremely useful, as an adjunct to other treatment, in migraine and supra-orbital neuralgias of suckling women, and of chlorotic girls.

From Neuralgia and the Diseases that Resemble it by Anstie, Francis E.